[F-117A]

if the U.S. had not attacked Kosovo, would Russia have not attacked Georgia? That, unfortunately, is something we will never know!

[mamelukesabre]

I’m with you on that one.

[1rudeboy]

That, unfortunately, is something we will never know!

Then why can we assume that Russia attacked Georgia because of Kosovo? Another comment above has it correct. It's simply being used as an excuse for Russian behavior.